Tag: Nebraska Basketball Recruiting

Nebraska women’s basketball offers Iowa high school star

The Nebraska women’s basketball team continues its recruiting by venturing to a neighboring state and offering a rising star. Jenica Lewis, a sophomore from Grimes, Iowa, announced on Twitter that she received an offer from the Huskers following a …

The Nebraska women’s basketball team continues its recruiting by venturing to a neighboring state and offering a rising star. Jenica Lewis, a sophomore from Grimes, Iowa, announced on Twitter that she received an offer from the Huskers following a visit. 

Lewis is entering her sophomore year at Johnston High School after coming off a stellar freshman year. Lewis led the Dragons finished the season with a 24-2 record and a state runner-up finish, falling to Pleasant Valley 59-56.

But even before entering high school, Lewis was being noticed by numerous schools for her performance on the court. By the time she reached high school, she had received nearly 20 offers from Division I schools. She can play almost any position on the court, as she lists herself as a point guard, shooting guard, and center.

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Husker hoops receive commitment for 2023 class

The Nebraska men’s basketball team filled one of their two open scholarship spots for the 2023-24 season.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team filled one of their two open scholarship spots for the 2023-24 season. Keystone Athletic Academy forward Matar Diop announced his commitment to the class of 2023 on Sunday afternoon.

The native from Senegal chose the Cornhuskers over Arizona State, Seton Hall, and Ole Miss, among others. He didn’t start playing organized basketball until he was 13 years old.

Reports state that Diop could not make a recruiting decision until this week when he was academically cleared. Nebraska now has one scholarship available for the 2023 class.

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Nebraska hoops locks in visit from Texas center

A class of 2024 basketball recruit has scheduled an official visit to the Nebraska campus.

A class of 2024 basketball recruit has scheduled an official visit to the Nebraska campus. Center Trent Burns is scheduled to visit Lincoln on September 29th.

Burns is also scheduled to visit Missouri on September 1st. The Houston, Texas, prospect has already taken official visits to Purdue and Rice.

The center was described by Jamie Shaw of recruiting service On3 says that Burns can stretch the floor with his size and shot.

“It starts with the 7-foot-2 frame, but watching him play, he moves well, showing fluidity, and he has a touch that extends beyond the three-point arc off the catch. He is not there yet, but monitor how he continues to progress. A lot of natural tools to like.”

Burns has also said he is considering official visits to Ohio State and Penn State later this year.

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Husker basketball offers class of 2025 prospect

The Nebraska Cornhusker basketball team has offered a scholarship to a class of 2025 prospect.

The Nebraska Cornhusker basketball team has offered a scholarship to a class of 2025 prospect. Abdou Aziz Yadd plays for the SPIRE Institute out of Geneva, Ohio.

After a great conversation with @coachhoiberg (head coach Fred Hoiberg). I’m bless(ed) to receive an offer from (the) University of Nebraska.

The Huskers do not have any commitment to the class of 2025, and one commit for the class of 2024. Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 4-star prospect Nick Janowski committed to Nebraska on April 14th.

Should Janowski sign with Nebraska, he would be the fifth-highest-ranked recruit in school history. Class of 2021 prospect Bryce McGowens is ranked as the No.1 basketball recruit in program history.

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